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<p>MANILA -- OPM singer-songwriter Jace Roque has dropped his latest single &quot;Pagbangon.&quot;</p><p>The song is now available on all digital streaming platforms, while its lyric video will be uploaded on the official YouTube channel of Star Music on Friday night.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DW6r8mkTg_Z/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=594&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A12661090%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="968" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>&quot;&#x27;Pagbangon is the story of my rebirth. How I used pain and despair as a fuel to rise again. I wrote &#x27;Pagbangon in 2019 as a tribute to my late uncle, Direk Boy Roque. When my uncle passed away, it felt like it was the end for me. It took me years to process my grief. I revisited the track in 2023 when Sir Jonathan Manalo challenged me to come up with a Tagalog track,&quot; Roque told ABS-CBN News via email.</p><p>For Roque, &quot;Pagbangon&quot; also marks a new era in his music career.</p><p>&quot;I will be transitioning out of my signature pop-EDM sound to a more urban pop vibe,&quot; Roque said.</p><p>&quot;&#x27;Pagbangon&#x27; and my upcoming extended play (EP) marks my first &#x27;official&#x27; collaboration with ABS-CBN Music. My record label and I teamed up to elevate my sound and achieve greater heights,&quot; he added.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FwgIqp_k3qk?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>Roque dedicates his newest song to his fans and his ABS-CBN family/</p><p>&quot;The message of this track is universal and very timely with everything that is happening in our country and to the whole world. I also dedicate this track to our home studio - ABS-CBN. We as Kapamilyas have gone through so much since the network shutdown but we continue to thrive and survive,&quot; he shared.</p><p>When asked of the message he would like his listeners to take away from &quot;Pagbangon,&quot; Roque replied: &quot;Healing takes time. Everyone has their own pace and way of coping so don&#x27;t pressure yourself and convince yourself that you are ok when you are not. I want this to be an anthem for everyone who thought of giving up but still has the fight left in them.&quot;</p><p>According to Roque, he wrote &quot;Pagbangon&quot; in English and was translated by his close friend, singer-songwriter Hazel Faith, to Tagalog.</p><p>Arranged and produced by Roque himself, Star Music&#x27;s Jonathan Manalo contributed with writing and arranging the final version. It was recorded, mixed and mastered by Roque, Manalo and ALAS.</p><p>Roque is set to released an EP before the year ends and will hold an intimate fan meet for his supporters JRS (Jace Roque Supporters) this month.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/15/22/why-jace-roque-took-2-years-to-record-new-song-trust" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why Jace Roque took 2 years to record new song &#x27;Trust&#x27;</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/14/22/jace-roque-releases-new-single-back-to-the-beginning" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jace Roque releases new single &#x27;Back to the Beginning&#x27;</a></div>

<p>OPM singer-songwriter Jace Roque has dropped his latest single "Pagbangon."</p>

Jace Roque ushers in new musical era with new single 'Pagbangon'

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Jace Roque ushers in new musical era with new single 'Pagbangon'

Reyma Deveza,

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Published April 10, 2026 11:39 AM PHT

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